The problem here is that the prospectors of bygone days looking for gold were prepared with their maps, tool, labor, knowledge of mining .................. but today your real estate gold prospectors are not prepared, do not understand making offers, misunderstands assignments and ethical behavior, creative contracts, negotiations, hybrid offers, skinny contracts, Control & Roll and all it takes to get to settlement.  

Along with direct mail marketing, they are also putting together some other really innovative tools over there that will be a big help to investors.  

Been verified, TLO, SKip Genie etc... are good tools you can use for skip tracing. 

I assume you own the first property you mention in your tools?

Llcs are just another tool in the REI belt.

Born into a, middle class, blue collar family I naturally picked up the tools and followed in my fathers footsteps.

My only concern is it sounds like you are catering to families with your property and only have one available bedroom might limit your access to the size family you are trying to pull in.  

I've had good luck with Amazon.comI've bought fixtures, faucets, tools, even a frameless shower door!

This site and the podcast have been a great tool for me over the past months.I currently live in Houston, Texas and practice law (part time).

I have the right tools, but what I need now is the knowledge, experience, and guidance......lets get to it!